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Saturday, March 11, 2017

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Hope everyone is doing good and staying warmfor all of us here in the upper half of theWorld! We have a new flashdrive of Rock-itRadio shows of shows #5801 to #5850 all onFlashdrive and a great Giveaway CD this monthof a rock & roll dj pioneer! George Hound DogLorenz Radio Show from 1955 for March.And playlists of our 15 latest shows (Rock-itRadio Shows #5846 to #5860) - All featuredin this newsletter of Rock-it Radio!We also have other news including what happenedto our programming last couple of months and theState of Rock-it Radio. And a lot more shows up coming!

============================================REMEMBER YOU CAN ORDER ANY OF THESE ROCK-IT RADIO SHOWS ON CD!!!! NEW EASIER ORDERING!

Would you like one of these Rock-it Radio shows on CD? Tobe able to play anywhere? And help support Rock-it Radio at the same time. For complete information check out our programordering webpage at: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html

Our shows are of course copies straight from the studio so they are studio quality and satisfaction is guaranteed.Or if you would rather receive an invoice let me know and wecan e mail you a copy - Just e mail us the show(s) you would liketo have and the Rock-it # to: rockitradio@netzero.net

==============================================All Rock-it Radio shows stay online from 18 to 24 days and arebroadcast in MP3 Format. To tune in just click to the speakerat our program page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/programs.html

The newest show added replaces the oldest show so if you see ashow near the bottom of the listing - you should listen as soon aspossible.

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WE COULD USE YOUR SUPPORT

Rock-it Radio is 100% Publicly supported. But when youdonate to the Rock-it Radio Launching Pad - we give youa vintage broadcast of your choice. 100% of all sales from the Rock-it Radio Store (LaunchingPad) goes back to pay copyright fees, LLC taxes, Internetand bandwidth costs of Rock-it Radio. Without your supportwe would not exist. So. please consider a purchase at:http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html

===============================================NOTE: ALL SHOWS BELOW CAN BE FOUND IN OUR PROGRAM WEBPAGE - TO TUNE IN CLICK TO SPEAKER OF THE SHOW YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO. EITHER MP3 OR REAL PLAYER. BOTH FORMATS ARE SUPPORTED.AT: HTTP://WWW.ROCKITRADIO.NET/PROGRAMS.HTML

==============================================AL COOL DADDY SMITH WITH TRIBUTE TO BOBBY VEE ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #5846

This show pays tribute to 1960's pop idol Bobby Vee. Bobby Vee was lost to us on October 24th 2016 due to complications related to Alzheimer's. His career was born on the day Buddy Holly died, February 3rd.1959. This fact will be demonstrated during the show. Not only was Buddy Holly Bobby Vee's idol he also could actually sing like Buddy Holly! Given these facts the show will reference greatly both the album he did with The Crickets on Liberty Records in 1962 called Bobby Vee meets The Crickets also the album he recorded in 1963 entitled I Remember Buddy Holly also recorded on Liberty Records. Both these albums and others that I will play are all the original vinyl albums!

As well his hits will be featured along with Bobby's insights into the recording of those hit tunes.

Pete is back this week with more great Doo Wopfor you here on Rock-it Radio! We currently don'thave a playlist for this show but as always Pete isspinning great 50s and early 60s Doo Wop here on Rock-it Radio!

The Daddy O is back this week with another great set ofUptempo Doo Wop R&B Rockers! From his studios to our broadcasting facility exclusively on Rock-it Radio.Here is the playlist of what you will hear when you click to the speaker on this show!

===============================================COUNTRY RECORD ROUND UP SHOW WITH KEN STRANGE ONROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #5850

Join DJ Ken Strange for another Country Record Round Up as he delves into the archive to bring you some good ol' country music from right across the board, with something old, something new, and a whole lot more in between, including his regular feature, Duos & Duets.

We get our 3rd and final "Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich" segment this episode. We speak with Preston Shannon & Susan Marshall on location at the Sam Phillips Recording Service studio in Memphis, TN. We also begin some Christmas programming with holiday tunes from Charlie Rich, Billy Burnette and Elvis Presley!

We get a Christmas edition of "Dale Yeah" with Dale Watson and more holiday tunes mixed in the show from Si Cranstoun, Martin Cilia, Rosie Flores, Ricky Nelson and more! Plus, new tunes from Wayne Hancock, Skip Frontz Jr, Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Jack Skuller and The Belmonts. We also play a track from Bobby Vee who recently passed away.

===============================================MORE FORGOTTEN TOP 40S WITH LANE QUIGLEY AND THE MEMORY LANE SHOW - ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #5853

This week's Memory Lane Show features all songs that were big hits back in the day but are rarely heard these days. It's another episode of Fabulous Forgotten Top 40s on Rock-it Radio. Join host Lane Quigley for some nostalgic nuggets that are sure to bring back memories. As always, the show includes a number of fascinating sound bites in which the artists share the backstory behind their hits.

===============================================BILL GREEN GOES ON SOUL PATROL IN THE ROCK & ROLLRETROSPECTIVE ON SHOW #5854

It's a new year and what better way to kick off 2017 than heading out on a Soul Patrol. Rock-it D J Bill Green takes us on this annual musical journey with some super soul sounds. From the unknown to the unforgettable these records will make you shout and shimmy. All aboard this fantastic Rock-it ride.

===============================================JAMMIN JAMES RILEY AND tHE CATCH A WAVE SURF ROCKSHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #5855

Time to kick off that board and run up to the beach with your favorite guy or gal and tune in on yoursolid state Hi Fi Radio for another 3 hour segmentof Catch A Wave Surf Rock Show! Here is the playliston Rock-it Radio.

Catching A Wave Hour #1Dean Torrence is with us for part 2 of our interview as we discuss the T.A.M.I. show, Kittyhawk Graphics, Steve Martin, Jan & Dean tv pilot vs. The Monkees, The Beach Boys, longevity and more. We also hear tracks from Duane Eddy, The Belairs, Dennis Wilson, Hal Blaine and the Ramones (covering Jan & Dean).

Catching A Wave Hour #2An hour packed full of new and classics from The Nebulas (covering The Hollies), The Beach Boys (plus Bruce Johnston talks of singing with The Beach Boys for the first time in the studio), The Bangles (as "The Bangs" doing a surf instrumental early on), Boss Martians, The Explorers Club, Bang Mustang, The Monkees, Surfin' Gorillas and so much more!

===============================================BILLY VERA'S ROCK AND ROLL PARTY ON ROCK-IT RADIOSHOW #5856 - HEPSTERS OF THE EARLY 60S

Something a little different this time. This show from January, 1992 features songs Billy remembers from the New York jazz stations in the early 1960s, namely Symphony Sid's show. As Sid used to say, "A little Latin, a little jazz." All the greats of that pre-British Invasion period are here, from Sinatra to Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson to Nina Simone. Instrumentalists like Jimmy Smith, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd and Count Basie. This is the stuff listened to by hipsters, back when "hipster" meant someone who was actually hip!

From a undisclosed location Cool Bobby B is backwith another 3 hours of programming for us hereat Rock-it Radio! Great Doo Wop Rock and Roll fromthe first decade of Rock and Roll now on demandas show #5800 here at Rock-it Radio. Here is the playlist of the show.

Hour #1

1. Rockin' with the clock - Shirley and Lee2. A Sunday Kind of Love - Devotions3. I'm so young - Kid Kyle4. (Love You) Forever - Del Shays5. Baby I love you so - Joe Weaver & Don Juans6. The Closer you are - The Channels7. 10 Commandments of love - The Moonglows8. Stay in my heart - The Rivieras 9. Every beat of my heart - Gladys Knight & Pips10. I thank the moon - The Crests11. Close your eyes - The Pretenders12. Chapel of dreams - The Dubs13. A moment ago - The Angels14. You always hurt the one you love - Clarence Frogman Henry15. I only have eyes for you - The Flamingos16. It's raining outside - The Platters17. Teardrop - Santo & Johnny18. Love Eyes - The Duprees

===============================================DJ SPINNING ROCK BOOGIE AND THE MOVIN AND GROOVINSHOW WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON THE UNKNOWN! OF THE 50S & 60SON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #5860

Join DJ Spinning Rock Boogie for another show in his series "Regional Round Up" with a slightly different twist to the usual format of featuring a particular State (s) of America as this show features music from the 50's and 60'sthat was recorded all across America on independent labels that weren't pick up by the national distributers.Research for this show has shown that some of the featured tracks have both a year of release and a label, some have just a label with no known year and some just have the track title and no other information. The common denominator here is that although year and label may be shown, the label location is not known. Certainly not to this presenter anyway.

===============================================All the Rock-it Radio shows are available on CD

Each show is only $9.50 each and you can orderin bulk and shipping will never be more then $2.00.Ask for a secure paypal invoice -- information is at:http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html

==============================================HISTORY OF ROCK-IT RADIO

If you are new to Rock-it Radio and would like to learn more --We have our History Page up as well -- telling the story of Rock-itRadio. You can find it at:http://www.rockitradio.net/history.html

CONGRATULATIONS TO ROCKIN' DADDY O - KEN ABRUZZIA large congratulations to Rock-it Radio DJ - Ken Abruzzi aka "Rockin Daddy O" and with his two showsof the Rockabilly Ranch Party and the Doo Wop DanceParty on Rock-it Radio - received the most listenerresponses and kudos and the Rock-it Radio DJ for 2016.Congratulations Ken for all you do and promotions ofyour show on Rock-it Radio!

MORE NEW RELEASES IN THE ROCK-IT RADIO LAUNCHING PAD STORE AND EBAY STORE.

Almost all of our funding for Rock-it Radio comes from the sale of vintage radio broadcasts from Rock Radio Shows from the 1950s to the 1970s. We have 4 new releases so far this month. Here is a brief description and the Ebay link to these shows. (Playlists of these vintage broadcasts canbe seen in our ebay listing links below).

FREE 1955 VINTAGE RADIO BROADCAST WITH EVERY PURCHASE TO SUPPORT ROCK-IT RADIO IN March 2017!The entire month of March we will be going back to the beginnings of Rock and Roll and a pioneer DJ - George Hound Dog Lorenz and his May 7, 1955 Rock & R&B Show over WJJL Niagara Falls, New York.You can view the Ebay listing of this show and playlist at:http://www.ebay.com/itm/140359456127

**Rock-it Radio is 100% Listener supported we have nosponsors and the sale of our vintage radio broadcasts helpsus to stay online and pay the copyright and broadcasting fees it takes to remain online. thank you for all yourconsideration.**

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SUN RECORDS FANS HAVE YOU BEEN CATCHING THE SERIESON CMT TELEVISION???

American listeners might want to note if you haven't heardyet .... on Thursday nights the story of SUN Records withactual actors playing the major characters is being Televised at 7 PM Pacific Time on CMT.

This last Thursday was the 3rd episode and featured Ike Turner coming in and recording Rocket 88 at Sam Phillips Studios. If you haven't caught it yetand a fan of 50s Music and History you might want to catch it if you can!

Flashdrive #9 featuring Rock-it Radio shows #5801 - #5850 50 Rock-it Radio Shows on mp3 thumb drive (70! hours of oldies Rock!) now released and available at:http://www.ebay.com/itm/142309810534from there you can also see the playlist of shows on that thumbdrive. or you can order any of our Flashdrives at: http://www.rockitradio.net/flashdrive.html================================================

RECRUITING FOR RADIO PERSONALITIES FOR ROCK-IT RADIO

Do you know your 50s and 60s Rock & Roll, Doo wopor Rockabilly? And the ability to produce a show on CD? We do require a playlist for this newsletter but your show will stay online for the world for approx.3 weeks. Unlike some stations where you broadcast onetime and it's gone forever. If interested check out our Rock-it Radio Team pageat: http://www.rockitradio.net/team.html

We are also looking for writers and translators!

PASSINGS FOR 2016 - IN MEMORIAM

Every year Station manager Lane Quigley composes a list in memoriam that have passed this past yearof 2016.

The headlines in 2016 carried the unfortunate news of several music superstars who passed on. However, we sadly lost many others who contributed to the music that we love. Rock-it Radio remembers these men and women who left us last year:

In Memoriam 2016

JANUARYGeorge Grant of The Castelles (My Girl Awaits Me; Do You Remember)Troy Shondell (This Time; Hey Little Miss Tease)Gary Loizzo of The American Breed (Bend Me Shape Me; Step Out Of Your Mind)Kitty Kallen (Little Things Mean a Lot; Chapel In The Moonlight)Mic Gilette of Tower of Power (So Very Hard To Go; Youâ€™re Still a Young Man)Clarence Reid (Nobody But You ), writer, producer (Clean Up Woman; Girls Canâ€™t Do What The Guys Do)David Bowie (Changes; China Girl)Glenn Frey (The One You Love; The Heat Is On) of The Eagles (Tequila Sunrise; One of These Nights)Robert Stigwood - Talent Manager (The Bee Gees; Cream)Nick Caldwell of The Whispers (And The Beat Goes On; The Dip)Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane (Somebody To Love; White Rabbit)Otis Clay (Trying To Live My Life Without You)

FEBRUARYMaurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire (September; Shining Star)Joe Dowell (Wooden Heart; Little Red Rented Rowboat)Sonny James (Young Love; First Date, First Kiss, First Love)Lenny Baker of revival group Sha Na NaBobby
Caldwell (What You Wonâ€™t Do For Love; Close Your Eyes) of Terry
Knight & The Pack (Youâ€™re a Better Man Than I; I Who Have Nothing)Jimmie Haskell - Arranger (Ricky Nelson; The Grass Roots)Dan Hicks of Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks (I Scare Myself; How Can I Miss You When You Wonâ€™t Go Away)Bill Watkins (Missed The Workhouse, I Got Troubles)

MARCHGayle McCormick (It's a Crying Shame; It's Gonna Be Alright Now), lead singer of Smith (Baby It's You)Gogi Grant (The Wayward Wind; Suddenly There's a Valley)Wayne Smith of revival groups The Cliftonaires, Little Isador & The InquisitorsGeorge Martin â€" Record Producer (The Beatles; Gerry & The Pacemakers)Fred Romain of The Native Boys (Strange Love; Native Girl)Ned Miller (From a Jack To a King; Do What You Do Do Well)Lee Andrews of Lee Andrews & The Hearts (Teardrops; Long Lonely Nights)Frank Iovino of revival group The 4 Bouroughs and member of The Bob Knight 4 (Tomorrow Weâ€™ll Be Married)Pete
Anders of The Videls (A Letter from Ann; Mr. Lonely), The Tradewinds
(New York's a Lonely Town; Mind Excursion) and The Innocence (Thereâ€™s
Got To Be a Word)Patty Duke (Don't Just Stand There; Say Something Funny)Andy Newman of Thunderclap Newman (Something In The Air)Tommy Brown (Atlanta Boogie) of The Griffin Brothers (Tra-La-La; Weepinâ€™ & Cryinâ€™)Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Lucky Man) and The Nice (America)Frank Sinatra Jr.Ernestine Anderson (You're Not The Guy For Me; Never Make Your Move Too Soon)Phil Humphrey of The Fendermen (Mule Skinner Blues; Donâ€™t You Just Know It)

FINDING ROCK-IT RADIO ON THE 'TUNE IN RADIO' CELL PHONE APP.We have had a few requests from listeners that they couldn't find us on the popular 'Tune in Radio' App. on Android and PC and iphones. Running a search of 'Rock-it Radio' will actually list 100s of Rock stations. So, the best way to find us on this very thorough and extensive app. that I love using myself is -run a search on 'rockabilly' - there you will easily find Rock-it Radio listed. Our Tune in Radio App. webpage is also at:http://tunein.com/station/?stationId=41878

ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK ?? FOLLOW THE LATEST AT ROCK-IT RADIO AND OUR LATEST VINTAGE BROADCAST RELEASES.Rock-it Radio has 2 Facebook pages. One for our programming online and notifications, and the other is for our vintage broadcast shows for sale.

============================================LETTER TO OUR LISTENERS & SUPPORTERS -- WHAT HAPPENED TO OURPROGRAMMING SO FAR IN 2017.

Here it is mid March and Rock-it Radio has barelyeven gotten off the launching pad in regards to shows!and those kind enough to order from us our products items have been delayed at times. Thank you all for your patienceand esp. our DJ's who have stacks and stacks of shows still waiting to be played here at Rock-it Radio. I shouldof kept in more contact with them and our listening audience.Since the first of the year I have had many health issues including 4 herniated discs in my back and 3 bouts pneumonia - Whilestill being a caregiver to my wife. Then at end of Januarymy wife Jan started getting sick as well. We pretty much stopped all production and programming of Rock-it Radio. Heck this is even our first newsletter for 2017.We pretty much got medical clearance yesterday to ease back into it so we are finishing up this newsletter and will start producing many more shows. Our FM outlet is automated so that pretty much remainedoperational. Now is the true test -- Does Rock-it Radio still have a audience anddesire to listen to our shows? We have enough $ to keep things running for one month only so if you can and still want to support Rock-it Radio,Now would be the time to do so. We have selected a pretty good showthis month as a free giveaway as well with every order. So if everyoneis ready to rock!!! Rock-it is now ready to Roll!

S/ Bennie Dingo

=================================================WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO THE LISTENER'S CLUB!!!!

A big welcome to the below new Rock-it Radio listeners thatjoined our Listeners Club from December 31, 2016 to March 11, 2017We hope that you enjoy the music Rock-it Radio provides and our playlists and information that our weekly newsletter provides. Any comments, criticisms, kudos, compliments or future ideas is always welcome and you can e mail me personally at: rockitradio@netzero.net

We have added a total of 549 new members to the Rock-it RadioListeners Club since our last newsletter. We now have 89,081 exactly that have joined the Rock-it Radio Listeners club.We hope that you enjoy the rare 50's and early 60's Rock and Roll, Rockabilly and Doo Wop (which most commercial oldies radio stations have forgotten) that we are able to play for you from Rock-it Radio. Remember, we are here for you!

So if you ever have any requests, dedications, comments and suggestions we always love to hear from our listeners. Our e mail address is:rockitradio@netzero.net

====================================================PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE GOOD WORD OF ROCK-IT RADIO!

Do you know of someone that might also like the musicof Rock-it Radio? We are desperately trying to keep thismusic alive and have been doing so since 1995! Pleaseshare the information of this station. And if you havea website would you please consider putting a Rock-it Radiolink on your page. There are a few to choose from in our link page at:http://www.rockitradio.net/links.html

HOW TO ORDER OLD ROCK-IT RADIO SHOWS = YOUR PURCHASES HELP US STAY ONLINE!!!

We have received many inquiries on how to order Rock-it Radio shows that are no longer in

our on archives webpage. These shows are still available on CD and mailed to you within 24

hours of receiving payment.

To help search for older shows that you may be looking for you may want to check the Rock-it

Radio blog site. Old newsletters describing the shows and playlists

are archived there and there is a menu bar on the right side that breaks down every playlist

As you know the Rock-it Radio Store sells vintage Radio Broadcasts - Where you hear the actual music, news and vintage advertisements - uncut and unedited just like you would of heard it back then. Here are the top sellers this week.

Ordering from the Ebay store will also qualify you for the Rock-it Radio

giveaway mentioned previously in this newsletter. Sale of

these broadcasts is what keeps Rock-it Radio going and thank

you again to everyone that buys these!

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Rockabilly bands looking for airplay

If you or know someone that would like airplay on Rock-it Radio we invite you to submit your press kits to Rock-it Radio. Our website for further information is: http://www.rockitradio.net/airplay.html

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